Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue sauce vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are barbecue sauce and guava different?

  • Guava has more vitamin C, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and potassium than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for guava is 253% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 514 times more sodium than guava. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, guava contains only 2mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Guavas, common, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Barbecue sauce vs Guava infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Guava
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Guava
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Guava
3
3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211%
Contains more FatsFats +50.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Guava
2
36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue sauce Guava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 228.3mg 253%
Sodium 1027mg 2mg 45%
Fiber 0.9g 5.4g 18%
Copper 0.072mg 0.23mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Folate 2µg 49µg 12%
Carbs 40.77g 14.32g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.451mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 68kcal 5%
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg 5%
Potassium 232mg 417mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.067mg 4%
Protein 0.82g 2.55g 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.084mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 31µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.401g 2%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 8.92g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 8.92g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.73mg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Guava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Barbecue sauce
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Guava
Guava is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Guava
Guava is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.